Rev. Dr. Augustus Shepard was born in Raleigh, N.C. on March 1, 1846. Rev. Dr. Shepard graduated from the Theological Department of Shaw University with a B.S. degree in 1880. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Shaw...

Dr. James Edward Shepard (November 3, 1875-October 6, 1947) founded the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua in 1910. He was the school's first president and served in that position from 1909 until his death on October 6, 1947. Prior...

The James Edward Shepard House was constructed in 1925 for Dr. Shepard with funds collected primarily from the citizens of Durham. This house served as his official residence until his death on October 6, 1947. It is the oldest building on the...

Mrs. Annie Day Robinson Shepard was the devoted wife of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. Mrs. Shepard wrote the lyrics to North Carolina Central University’s Alma Mater, “Dear Old N.C.C.” Mrs. Shepard...

Hattie Whitted Shepard was born in 1858 in Hillsborough, N.C. She received her early training at Hampton Institute. Hattie Whitted Shepard married Rev. Dr. Augustus Shepard and birthed twelve children, including Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of...

Charles Haddon Shepard was one of the six incorporators of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, now North Carolina Central University. Charles Shepard was the Brother of James E. Shepard. Dr. Charles Shepard received a M.D. from...

Mrs. Annie Day Shepard Smith was the daughter of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. Annie Day Shepard Smith was a graduate of North Carolina College. After her husband’s death in 1953, She operated the I. H....

Marjorie Augusta Shepard was the daughter of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. She attended the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua in 1910. She was a 1919 graduate of Fisk University. In 1922 she...

A photograph of the 1978 North Carolina Central University Foundation members. The James E. Shepard Memorial Foundation preceded the North Carolina Central University Foundation. The James E. Shepard Memorial Foundation Inc. was charted July 20,...

This building was named in honor of Annie Day Robinson Shepard, devoted wife of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University for her contributions and years of service to the students and the university. Mrs. Shepard wrote...

A 1941 photograph of Dr. James E. Shepard and his family at North Carolina College for Negroes (front row left to right) Annie Day Shepard, his wife; James E. Shepard; and daughter Marjorie; (standing) daughter Annie Day Smith; niece Virginia S....

A 1944 photograph of Dr. James E. Shepard, faculty and businessmen at a luncheon held in his honor at White Rock Baptist Church (seated left to right) Ms. Marjorie Shepard, Dr. James T. Taylor, Dr. James E. Shepard, Mrs. Hattie W. Shepard, Ms....

This life size bronze statue was built to honor Dr. James Edward Shepard, the founder of North Carolina Central University. This statue was made in 1956 by William Zorach, a lithuanian-born sculptor known for his ceramic sculpture of Benjamin...

James E. Shepard Memorial Library, named in honor of Dr. James Edward Shepard, founder and first president of North Carolina Central University. James E. Shepard Memorial Library was constructed in 1950, annexed in 1976, and renovated in 1997 and...

The bulletin of Atlanta University was a publication sent to faculty, friends and alumni of the institution; Telling of the institution's progress and present needs. This issue is January 1899, no. 97.

Workmen from the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program erecting the North Carolina College at Durham Marker (G-53) denoting the founding of North Carolina College at Durham in 1910 by Dr. James E. Shepard. The marker was cast in 1950...

A photograph of Brooklyn McMillon (sitting), a retired alumnus and former chairman of the Health Education Department, instructor, registrar, and a long time servant and volunteer of the university has collected and archived the university’s...